Appetite for Construction
Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Appetite for Construction podcast. The chat fest digs deep into the building trades industry, and features interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. #construction #trades #tradetalk #plumbing #mechanicalsystems #buildingtrades #hvac #heatingandcooling
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 374
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Dave & Lois Yates—the trades, working together, retirement & dyslexia
Recently retired Dave Yates, owner, F.W. Behler, York, Pa., talks about his journey into the trades, what aspects he misses, working with his wife Lois, staying active in the industry, …
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher (February 11, 2022)
The boys are back together for another round of the Niagara Sports Hub and it's hot and heavy with NFL Awards, Aaron Rodgers as MVP, Brian Flores, Head Coach Hiring Practices, Lack of B…
@AHR Part ll with Bob 'Hot Rod' Rohr
As part 2 of our AHR Expo coverage, we talk with Hot Rod Rohr about his experience at the show. As the lead trainer at Caleffi, the company made the difficult decision to pull out of th…
@AHR with Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano
How was this past week's AHR show? John & Tim were impressed! And we talk to RIDGID's marketing maven Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano, product manager, about the buzz from the s…
Niagara Sports Hub with 2021 NASCAR Truck Champion Ben Rhodes
The boys sit down with 2021 NASCAR Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes as he talks about winning the championship, growing up racing, and his desire to race Indy cars. You don't want to mi…
Talking AHR Expo with Nicole Bush
We talk with Nicole Bush, Press Officer, AHR Expo, on what to expect for next week's AHR Expo. With all safety and health protocols followed with the state of Nevada, Clark County and t…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher - January 21, 2022
The boys endeavor to find the right words to put to bed the Dallas Cowboy's season, maybe a little of Chopin's Funeral March would be appropriate, but instead we talk coaching changes, …
Beers with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland
The boys spend time chilling with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland and talk beer, skiing, racing, diving and his nearly 50 years in the plumbing and heating industry. Oh, did we mention that we t…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 1/14/21
This week we talk Wild Card playoffs with Mike Fisher. Is the national media giving too much credit to the 49ers coming into Dallas? We also talk coaching carousel as a number of new va…
Tim Brasher, Senior Vice President, Milwaukee Tool
This week we get up close and personal with Tim Brasher, Senior Vice President at Milwaukee Tool, as we talk about creating a brand, working with President Steve Richman, even prior to …
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher - January 7, 2022
We kick off 2022 and the Niagara Sports Hub season 2 with our New Year's Resolutions; an update on the Dallas Cowboys; Covid issues; Our all-hate-team (Antonio Brown, OBJ and Aaron Rodg…
Real Talk with Alan Carlson
We are back for season 4 with one of our favorite guests, Alan Carlson, Armbrust Plumbing & Heating. Alan opens up about the process of going through a divorce and doing what's best for…
Tim Kuhlman: Plumbing & Hydronics Specialist
If you haven't heard of him yet, you need to start following Tim Kuhlman (@tlkuhlman on IG) as he does some of the best work we've seen in the country. From the small town of Toluca in …
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher and Dallas Cowboy's Protector of the Star George Teague
This week Mike Fisher and the guys introduce a very special guest, Alabama Crimson Tide legend, Green Bay Packers draftee and the Dallas Cowboy's protector of the Star, George Teague.
G…
Kevin Gonzalez: The Apprentice Plumber
The boys are joined by 5th-year apprentice plumber Kevin Gonzalez (@kevnavajas), as he talks about making sure he is 100% ready to take his test to receive his plumbing license—he's alm…
Reaching New Heights with Niagara's Carl Wehmeyer
Fort Worth crosses the boys minds as they make a call to Carl Wehmeyer, Executive Vice President, Niagara Conservation. The guys talk water conservation, product innovation, stealth tec…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 12/03/31
This week the guys talk about the collegiate carousel. Who the heck is Hunk Anderson? Also, discussed: the Cowboys' inconsistent past month, MLB labor issues and the 1987 "scabs," or th…
The Reconnect
Tim and John are back and, well, perhaps not better than ever, but they are back, nonetheless. They discuss altitude sickness on a trip to Breckinridge, the new COVID variant omicron, w…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 11/19/21
As we head into the Thanksgiving break, the boys talk Cowboys resurgence, the person that is Dak Prescott, and those backyard, Thanksgiving day Turkey Bowl games. We'll be taking next w…
PHCC's Copp & Ingrao
This week we talk with former executive director of the PHCC, Michael Copp, and new director, Mark Ingrao. Both sat down with the boys to get a formal introduction and welcome to Mark I…